lower respiratory
adjective
: of, relating to, or affecting the lower respiratory tract
a lower respiratory infection
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Deaths from antibiotic resistant lower respiratory infections are on the rise, according to a new study.
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Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026
The study, which was published in The Lancet, looked at prevalence of 925 bacterial, viral, parasitic and fungal infectious diseases, including flu, COVID-19, pneumonia, gastroenteritis, urinary tract infection and lower respiratory tract infections.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Deep in the lungs in the lower respiratory tract, the temperature is around 37°C.
—Health Reporter, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Viral lung infections start out as viral respiratory illnesses, which can affect the upper respiratory tract (the vocal cords and above) and the lower respiratory tract (below the vocal cords).
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 24 Sep. 2025
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Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026
The study, which was published in The Lancet, looked at prevalence of 925 bacterial, viral, parasitic and fungal infectious diseases, including flu, COVID-19, pneumonia, gastroenteritis, urinary tract infection and lower respiratory tract infections.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Deep in the lungs in the lower respiratory tract, the temperature is around 37°C.
—Health Reporter, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Viral lung infections start out as viral respiratory illnesses, which can affect the upper respiratory tract (the vocal cords and above) and the lower respiratory tract (below the vocal cords).
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Lower respiratory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lower%20respiratory. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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